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Mutagenesis

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Lotus japonicus Handbook

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Mutants are central to elucidating gene function in many plant species. A range of symbiotic and other mutants have been created in legumes using both gamma (γ-) irradiation and chemical mutagenesis. Advantages and disadvantages of these two methods are presented, along with an outline of procedures for and indicators of successful mutagenesis in L. japonicus. Screening procedures for symbiotic mutants, tannins and starch mutants are also described.

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  1. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, UK

    K Judith Webb & Mark Robbins

  2. John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK

    Trevor L Wang

  3. Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, UK

    Martin Parniske

  4. Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

    Antonio Márquez

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Webb, K.J., Robbins, M., Wang, T.L., Parniske, M., Márquez, A. (2005). Mutagenesis. In: Márquez, A.J. (eds) Lotus japonicus Handbook. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3735-X_18

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